The “Fifty Shades of Grey” phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down. Case in point: a new traveling stage show, “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody,” coming to Turner Hall Ballroom for four shows March 6 to 9.

An on sale date for the show has yet to be announced. Tickets will be $35.75 or $42.75 and available at the Pabst and Riverside box offices, (414) 286-3663 and pabsttheater.org. | Nov. 9, 2012»Read Full Article

The stand-up comedian is practically a native, spending the holidays in town with the in-laws (wife Jeannie is from Milwaukee), and for the past seven years, doing some year-end shows at the Pabst Theater. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article

FALLS PATIO PLAYERS. Five women ages 35 to 70 are needed for "The Dixie Swim Club." Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at North Middle School Auditorium, N88-W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. www.fallspatioplayers.com.

FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE. Boys ages 7 to 10, preferably under 54 inches tall, who can sing, move and act are needed to share the role of Michael Banks in "Mary Poppins." Auditions will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Fireside, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. Rehearsals begin Feb. 10. www.firesidetheatre.com/| Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article

If your interest in President John F. Kennedy hasn't been sated by the deluge of TV specials looking at his life and assassination 50 years ago Friday - or even if it has - consider one more: "Primary," a 1960 documentary described as one of the most influential in the medium.

The cinema-verite film by Robert Drew follows JFK and Hubert Humphrey as they campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination during the Wisconsin primary. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

It gets 'Darker' at UWM

A refugee seeking stability runs away to live with relatives in Baltimore, only to find it's not better there, in "I Used to Be Darker," showing at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday at UWM Union Theatre, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article

Two classics are getting fresh attention as they appear on more menus: fish served whole and steak tartare.

Diners who are used to seeing a tuna steak here, a salmon fillet there or fried cod just about everywhere will notice a new option popping up with more frequency: the whole fish, a new kind of nose-to-tail dining. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article(4)

Rarely do we see the festering anger and fear building up to them, that can snap the mind like a twig. And although "Blue Caprice" festers, it doesn't snap. The drama about the 2002 killing spree in the Washington, D.C., Beltway area that left 10 people dead turns the murders into a montage of 911 calls at the opening and end of the film. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article

Psychic Sylvia Browne, who was a regular on television talk shows and frequently took her popular psychic readings show to venues around the country, including Milwaukee, died Wednesday at a San Jose, Calif., hospital. She was 77.

And that's how bloated it felt at other times, too. Clocking in at two hours and 26 minutes, this sequel to the film based on the popular books for young adults follows the "Twilight" formula, down to its two-boyfriend — Team Gale and Team Peeta — minimum. | Nov. 21, 2013»Read Full Article(4)

This first event may be a bit racy. Red Rock Saloon is inviting party goers to "save a horse and ride a cowboy," and see Showtime Cowboys perform a Male Review show on stage. Tickets are $15. Contact kate@redrockmilwaukee.com to reserve your spot. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.